Hello faithful readers!
I haven't updated this blog for a bit, but I have news to report. I have changed jobs yet again. I think since September 2005, I have had 3 different work places to commute to...now I will be adding another.
I took a job in downtown Boston and I am taking the commuter rail in from N. Billerica.
The past week and a half have been ok so far. There was a late/slow train last Wednesday...but for the most part it has been problem free.
It has taken me a bit to get used to it. I don't like spending around 300 bucks a month just to get to work, but that is the reality.
So in 2010, we'll get it going for real. I need to make some changes to the post template, and after that you'll start seeing posts about my adventures on public transportation.
Ever onward!
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12/30/2009
8/29/2008
Mach III
Today was my last bus ride...Today was my last T ride to work...for now at least.
I am changing jobs...Starting on Tuesday, I will be commuting to Lexington from Malden...A car seems to be the best mode of transport...so driving to work the blog will be about driving to work again.
Later on in September, my family will be moving...so the blog will have to change again. The commute will be different.
Stay tuned.
I told Mike, my commuting comrade for the last 18 months, about my changes. He wished me luck. I wished him the same.
It seems weird to be closing this chapter...seems like it came pretty quickly.
I will miss the scenery here in the Back Bay. I will miss the experience of the T...it was always a source of good blog material.
Now we must move forward. See you on the roads on Tuesday.
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Bus Departure Time: 7:10
Bus Arrival Time: 7:23
T Departure Time: 7:25
T Arrival Time: 7:46
Weather as I call it: Sunny and pleasant.
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 0
Feared for my life: Celebrated my life.
I am changing jobs...Starting on Tuesday, I will be commuting to Lexington from Malden...A car seems to be the best mode of transport...so driving to work the blog will be about driving to work again.
Later on in September, my family will be moving...so the blog will have to change again. The commute will be different.
Stay tuned.
I told Mike, my commuting comrade for the last 18 months, about my changes. He wished me luck. I wished him the same.
It seems weird to be closing this chapter...seems like it came pretty quickly.
I will miss the scenery here in the Back Bay. I will miss the experience of the T...it was always a source of good blog material.
Now we must move forward. See you on the roads on Tuesday.
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Bus Departure Time: 7:10
Bus Arrival Time: 7:23
T Departure Time: 7:25
T Arrival Time: 7:46
Weather as I call it: Sunny and pleasant.
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 0
Feared for my life: Celebrated my life.
8/28/2008
Full On School Kids
I have to say, last year was worse.
All the high school kids had to report to classes today.
They were all jammed on the bus...but last year, I barely was able to get on...This year, I blazed a trail to the back and sat down. Pretty good.
There was a woman standing in front of me. She was trying to open the emergency exit hatch at the top of the bus. I really don't know why she was doing that.
Maybe she was hot. No matter, I didn't think it was a good idea for her to play with AN EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH.
She was also yelling at the bus driver: "What are you stopping? You're not getting anybody to get on. Keep going!"
This is my second to last MBTA trip to work. The blog goes into Mach 3 starting next Tuesday.
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Bus Departure Time: 7:11
Bus Arrival Time: 7:31
T Departure Time: 7:32
T Arrival Time: 7:53
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cool. Getting used to this...!
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 3
Feared for my life: Nah
All the high school kids had to report to classes today.
They were all jammed on the bus...but last year, I barely was able to get on...This year, I blazed a trail to the back and sat down. Pretty good.
There was a woman standing in front of me. She was trying to open the emergency exit hatch at the top of the bus. I really don't know why she was doing that.
Maybe she was hot. No matter, I didn't think it was a good idea for her to play with AN EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH.
She was also yelling at the bus driver: "What are you stopping? You're not getting anybody to get on. Keep going!"
This is my second to last MBTA trip to work. The blog goes into Mach 3 starting next Tuesday.
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Bus Departure Time: 7:11
Bus Arrival Time: 7:31
T Departure Time: 7:32
T Arrival Time: 7:53
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cool. Getting used to this...!
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 3
Feared for my life: Nah
8/20/2008
Winding Down
I know this is just one day in late August, but that feel of summer winding down was in the air this morning. It just felt cool and you got that feeling...if though you tried to talk your mind out of thinking it...that summer was over.
Boo...
I am winding down something else too...my regular use of the MBTA to get to work. All shall be revealed soon.
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Bus Departure Time: 7:11
Bus Arrival Time: 7:23
T Departure Time: 7:25
T Arrival Time: 7:46
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cool. Fall like.
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No
Boo...
I am winding down something else too...my regular use of the MBTA to get to work. All shall be revealed soon.
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Bus Departure Time: 7:11
Bus Arrival Time: 7:23
T Departure Time: 7:25
T Arrival Time: 7:46
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cool. Fall like.
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No
4/25/2008
No More Boston Now
I know I am pretty late to the game, but I just found out that Boston Now is no more. I had a suspicion when their hawkers disappeared from Malden Center station.
There was the singing "Boston Nooooooooooooooooooooow!" guy...he's gone.
And the Boston Now guy who addressed the crowds as "America".
It's free, America!
Oh well. I won't miss the paper...but I will miss the hawkers...at least the ones that didn't get in my face.
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Bus Departure Time: 6:57
Bus Arrival Time: 7:10
T Departure Time: 7:11
T Arrival Time: 7:32
Weather as I call it: Sunny 40s
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: No
There was the singing "Boston Nooooooooooooooooooooow!" guy...he's gone.
And the Boston Now guy who addressed the crowds as "America".
It's free, America!
Oh well. I won't miss the paper...but I will miss the hawkers...at least the ones that didn't get in my face.
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Bus Departure Time: 6:57
Bus Arrival Time: 7:10
T Departure Time: 7:11
T Arrival Time: 7:32
Weather as I call it: Sunny 40s
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: No
12/28/2007
Last Post of 2007
Hiya. Let's list the haps today.
I walked out of my house and saw the bus fly by my stop at 6:55. What the hell? Bus, you are always late or at the very least on time. You are never early. What gives?
Once I was on the bus, some guy at the next stop got on and paid his fare. After he got his Charlie Ticket back, he lifted it above his head and told everyone, "That's the last time I will use this thing." Not sure if he was getting a Charlie Card or excited he was never going to have to ride the bus again.
On the Orange Line, there was a pretty intoxicated guy talking to everyone. Thankfully, he got off at Sullivan Square.
Here's to 2008.
I walked out of my house and saw the bus fly by my stop at 6:55. What the hell? Bus, you are always late or at the very least on time. You are never early. What gives?
Once I was on the bus, some guy at the next stop got on and paid his fare. After he got his Charlie Ticket back, he lifted it above his head and told everyone, "That's the last time I will use this thing." Not sure if he was getting a Charlie Card or excited he was never going to have to ride the bus again.
On the Orange Line, there was a pretty intoxicated guy talking to everyone. Thankfully, he got off at Sullivan Square.
Here's to 2008.
1/31/2007
The End?
Departure Time: 7:18
Arrival Time: 8:01
Weather as I call it: Where's the snow? Just cloudy and cold today.
Paper Guy: Doing well.
Shady Gas Price: $2.07
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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All the weather reports that I saw last night were calling for a snowy commute today...so I was surprised to see clear skies and roads. It would have been a better send off for this phase of the blog if the roadways were a little treacherous...but no dice. Some gray skies and cold temps are common this time of year. Nothing special to report in
I bought a paper from Paper Guy today. I flashed my dollar bill and he hustled over to me. I rolled down my window and he greeted me with some nice words...I didn't catch exactly what he said but his tone was soothing.
I handed him the money and I said, "Keep it. Keep it."
He said, "Oh, thank you!" and held the bill up in the air.
I smiled and rolled my window back up. I wish I had had the time to say 'great job' or 'thanks for everything' but the traffic has to keep moving..and the world has to keep turning. I wish him the best.
And so it goes. And so it goes.
Next week I will be posting my adventures on the MBTA. Good-bye and Hello.
Arrival Time: 8:01
Weather as I call it: Where's the snow? Just cloudy and cold today.
Paper Guy: Doing well.
Shady Gas Price: $2.07
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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All the weather reports that I saw last night were calling for a snowy commute today...so I was surprised to see clear skies and roads. It would have been a better send off for this phase of the blog if the roadways were a little treacherous...but no dice. Some gray skies and cold temps are common this time of year. Nothing special to report in
I bought a paper from Paper Guy today. I flashed my dollar bill and he hustled over to me. I rolled down my window and he greeted me with some nice words...I didn't catch exactly what he said but his tone was soothing.
I handed him the money and I said, "Keep it. Keep it."
He said, "Oh, thank you!" and held the bill up in the air.
I smiled and rolled my window back up. I wish I had had the time to say 'great job' or 'thanks for everything' but the traffic has to keep moving..and the world has to keep turning. I wish him the best.
And so it goes. And so it goes.
Next week I will be posting my adventures on the MBTA. Good-bye and Hello.
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